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Photos Press Conference - New Genesis Location

Veterans Stand Down @ The Vortex 2013

Armed Forces Day May 18th 2013

Welcome to a slide show of a day with Veterans In Photography’s photo walkabout at Exposition Park The Rose Garden. Many of the images seen here in this short slide show were taken by photographer Samantha Jade the rest by Michael Blaze Sat. Aug. 17th

Natural History Museum Walkabout

For sometime now V.I.P.'s had been involved in the process of applying for funding from our local Neighborhood Council; today all paperwork was officially cleared for the much needed funding to help Veterans In Photography reach its core vision of reaching out to various community organization also involved in the arts to form new collaborations in the arts beyond film and photography viewing all art forms and one.Blaze 2 The 10th Power!

VIP’s attended The Big Photo Show @ The Los Angeles Convention Center Sat. May 4th. It was an amazing event with plenty of technology, artists, models, educational classes. We all had a great time plan to return tomorrow for the second and final day of the convention.

Do you believe photography is a viable form of artistic therapy

VIP is a multidisciplinary arts organization, focused in areas such as photography, website design, blogging, social pages, photo-outings, video editing and film and more. Veterans In Photography was created to provide the local community with a healthy artistic outlet designed to bring new possibilities of self-expression as well as personal development and growth. We encourage collaborations between art disciplines and organizations that also share our mission of fostering, encouraging, and promoting veteran artists. VIP will also film documentaries, curate gallery events, and producing original theatrical productions, camera not required. Meeting every Friday 2pm - 4pm plus photo-outings

Maya AngelouHow important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!

Andrew Bernstein

The hero is the man dedicated to the creation and / or defense of reality-conforming, life-promoting values.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

Long time member Gary John

Michael Blaze & Lauren Singer

Queen RA

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This project will give local veterans a place to call their own where they shall soon foster confidence and pride in what comes from their souls. Currently we meeting each Friday from 2pm to 4pm 800 E. 6th Street Los Angeles CA. 90013making plans to acquire more cameras all are welcome. For the record we have already given out two cameras set up photo walkabout throughout the city, participate in art showing around town plus inter act with community in a positive and artistic manner, be peaceful!